used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The man who owned the stand, who had gone away from it a moment to talk to the man who kept a socks-and-suspender stand next to him, had not seen the kitten crawl under his pile of fruit, nor had he seen Margy go after it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The man who owned the stand, who had gone away from it a moment to talk to the man who kept a socks-and-suspender stand next to him, had not seen the kitten crawl under his pile of fruit, nor had he seen Margy go after it.
at or in the front
From this reading AT COUSIN TOM'S When Mr. Bunker heard his wife calling as she did, he stopped and looked back, for he was walking on ahead with Russ and Laddie.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Then all the other Bunkers stopped, too, and gathered around the fruit stand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT COUSIN TOM'S When Mr. Bunker heard his wife calling as she did, he stopped and looked back, for he was walking on ahead with Russ and Laddie.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading But when he saw the seven Bunkers gathered in a group he at once thought they wanted to buy some apples, pears, or oranges.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Then all the other Bunkers stopped, too, and gathered around the fruit stand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AT COUSIN TOM'S When Mr. Bunker heard his wife calling as she did, he stopped and looked back, for he was walking on ahead with Russ and Laddie.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT COUSIN TOM'S When Mr. Bunker heard his wife calling as she did, he stopped and looked back, for he was walking on ahead with Russ and Laddie.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The man who owned the stand, who had gone away from it a moment to talk to the man who kept a socks-and-suspender stand next to him, had not seen the kitten crawl under his pile of fruit, nor had he seen Margy go after it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading AT COUSIN TOM'S When Mr. Bunker heard his wife calling as she did, he stopped and looked back, for he was walking on ahead with Russ and Laddie.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading All except Mr. Bunker and the two boys knew what had happened, for they had seen Margy crawl under.
BunkernounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading AT COUSIN TOM'S When Mr. Bunker heard his wife calling as she did, he stopped and looked back, for he was walking on ahead with Russ and Laddie.
BunkersnounUS /ˈbʌŋkərz/
plural of “bunker” — a hazard on a golf course
From this reading Then all the other Bunkers stopped, too, and gathered around the fruit stand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when he saw the seven Bunkers gathered in a group he at once thought they wanted to buy some apples, pears, or oranges.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading But when he saw the seven Bunkers gathered in a group he at once thought they wanted to buy some apples, pears, or oranges.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading AT COUSIN TOM'S When Mr. Bunker heard his wife calling as she did, he stopped and looked back, for he was walking on ahead with Russ and Laddie.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading AT COUSIN TOM'S When Mr. Bunker heard his wife calling as she did, he stopped and looked back, for he was walking on ahead with Russ and Laddie.
crawlverbUS /krɔːl/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading All except Mr. Bunker and the two boys knew what had happened, for they had seen Margy crawl under.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading AT COUSIN TOM'S When Mr. Bunker heard his wife calling as she did, he stopped and looked back, for he was walking on ahead with Russ and Laddie.
apart from; not including
From this reading All except Mr. Bunker and the two boys knew what had happened, for they had seen Margy crawl under.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AT COUSIN TOM'S When Mr. Bunker heard his wife calling as she did, he stopped and looked back, for he was walking on ahead with Russ and Laddie.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The man who owned the stand, who had gone away from it a moment to talk to the man who kept a socks-and-suspender stand next to him, had not seen the kitten crawl under his pile of fruit, nor had he seen Margy go after it.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Then all the other Bunkers stopped, too, and gathered around the fruit stand.
brought together in one place
From this reading Then all the other Bunkers stopped, too, and gathered around the fruit stand.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The man who owned the stand, who had gone away from it a moment to talk to the man who kept a socks-and-suspender stand next to him, had not seen the kitten crawl under his pile of fruit, nor had he seen Margy go after it.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The man who owned the stand, who had gone away from it a moment to talk to the man who kept a socks-and-suspender stand next to him, had not seen the kitten crawl under his pile of fruit, nor had he seen Margy go after it.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading But when he saw the seven Bunkers gathered in a group he at once thought they wanted to buy some apples, pears, or oranges.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All except Mr. Bunker and the two boys knew what had happened, for they had seen Margy crawl under.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading All except Mr. Bunker and the two boys knew what had happened, for they had seen Margy crawl under.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT COUSIN TOM'S When Mr. Bunker heard his wife calling as she did, he stopped and looked back, for he was walking on ahead with Russ and Laddie.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading AT COUSIN TOM'S When Mr. Bunker heard his wife calling as she did, he stopped and looked back, for he was walking on ahead with Russ and Laddie.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man who owned the stand, who had gone away from it a moment to talk to the man who kept a socks-and-suspender stand next to him, had not seen the kitten crawl under his pile of fruit, nor had he seen Margy go after it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AT COUSIN TOM'S When Mr. Bunker heard his wife calling as she did, he stopped and looked back, for he was walking on ahead with Russ and Laddie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But when he saw the seven Bunkers gathered in a group he at once thought they wanted to buy some apples, pears, or oranges.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The man who owned the stand, who had gone away from it a moment to talk to the man who kept a socks-and-suspender stand next to him, had not seen the kitten crawl under his pile of fruit, nor had he seen Margy go after it.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The man who owned the stand, who had gone away from it a moment to talk to the man who kept a socks-and-suspender stand next to him, had not seen the kitten crawl under his pile of fruit, nor had he seen Margy go after it.
kittennounUS /ˈkɪtən/
young domestic cat
From this reading The man who owned the stand, who had gone away from it a moment to talk to the man who kept a socks-and-suspender stand next to him, had not seen the kitten crawl under his pile of fruit, nor had he seen Margy go after it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading All except Mr. Bunker and the two boys knew what had happened, for they had seen Margy crawl under.
Laddienoun
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
From this reading AT COUSIN TOM'S When Mr. Bunker heard his wife calling as she did, he stopped and looked back, for he was walking on ahead with Russ and Laddie.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading AT COUSIN TOM'S When Mr. Bunker heard his wife calling as she did, he stopped and looked back, for he was walking on ahead with Russ and Laddie.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who owned the stand, who had gone away from it a moment to talk to the man who kept a socks-and-suspender stand next to him, had not seen the kitten crawl under his pile of fruit, nor had he seen Margy go after it.
Margy
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From this reading All except Mr. Bunker and the two boys knew what had happened, for they had seen Margy crawl under.
a particular point in time
From this reading The man who owned the stand, who had gone away from it a moment to talk to the man who kept a socks-and-suspender stand next to him, had not seen the kitten crawl under his pile of fruit, nor had he seen Margy go after it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading AT COUSIN TOM'S When Mr. Bunker heard his wife calling as she did, he stopped and looked back, for he was walking on ahead with Russ and Laddie.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The man who owned the stand, who had gone away from it a moment to talk to the man who kept a socks-and-suspender stand next to him, had not seen the kitten crawl under his pile of fruit, nor had he seen Margy go after it.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The man who owned the stand, who had gone away from it a moment to talk to the man who kept a socks-and-suspender stand next to him, had not seen the kitten crawl under his pile of fruit, nor had he seen Margy go after it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The man who owned the stand, who had gone away from it a moment to talk to the man who kept a socks-and-suspender stand next to him, had not seen the kitten crawl under his pile of fruit, nor had he seen Margy go after it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The man who owned the stand, who had gone away from it a moment to talk to the man who kept a socks-and-suspender stand next to him, had not seen the kitten crawl under his pile of fruit, nor had he seen Margy go after it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AT COUSIN TOM'S When Mr. Bunker heard his wife calling as she did, he stopped and looked back, for he was walking on ahead with Russ and Laddie.
on one occasion
From this reading But when he saw the seven Bunkers gathered in a group he at once thought they wanted to buy some apples, pears, or oranges.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But when he saw the seven Bunkers gathered in a group he at once thought they wanted to buy some apples, pears, or oranges.
orangesnounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒəz/
plural of “orange” — round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading But when he saw the seven Bunkers gathered in a group he at once thought they wanted to buy some apples, pears, or oranges.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then all the other Bunkers stopped, too, and gathered around the fruit stand.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading The man who owned the stand, who had gone away from it a moment to talk to the man who kept a socks-and-suspender stand next to him, had not seen the kitten crawl under his pile of fruit, nor had he seen Margy go after it.
pearsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pear” — sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
From this reading But when he saw the seven Bunkers gathered in a group he at once thought they wanted to buy some apples, pears, or oranges.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading The man who owned the stand, who had gone away from it a moment to talk to the man who kept a socks-and-suspender stand next to him, had not seen the kitten crawl under his pile of fruit, nor had he seen Margy go after it.
RussnounUS /rʌs/
plural of “rus” — the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev
From this reading AT COUSIN TOM'S When Mr. Bunker heard his wife calling as she did, he stopped and looked back, for he was walking on ahead with Russ and Laddie.
cut with a saw
From this reading But when he saw the seven Bunkers gathered in a group he at once thought they wanted to buy some apples, pears, or oranges.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading All except Mr. Bunker and the two boys knew what had happened, for they had seen Margy crawl under.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading But when he saw the seven Bunkers gathered in a group he at once thought they wanted to buy some apples, pears, or oranges.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT COUSIN TOM'S When Mr. Bunker heard his wife calling as she did, he stopped and looked back, for he was walking on ahead with Russ and Laddie.
socks-and-suspender
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From this reading The man who owned the stand, who had gone away from it a moment to talk to the man who kept a socks-and-suspender stand next to him, had not seen the kitten crawl under his pile of fruit, nor had he seen Margy go after it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But when he saw the seven Bunkers gathered in a group he at once thought they wanted to buy some apples, pears, or oranges.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Then all the other Bunkers stopped, too, and gathered around the fruit stand.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading AT COUSIN TOM'S When Mr. Bunker heard his wife calling as she did, he stopped and looked back, for he was walking on ahead with Russ and Laddie.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The man who owned the stand, who had gone away from it a moment to talk to the man who kept a socks-and-suspender stand next to him, had not seen the kitten crawl under his pile of fruit, nor had he seen Margy go after it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then all the other Bunkers stopped, too, and gathered around the fruit stand.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then all the other Bunkers stopped, too, and gathered around the fruit stand.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All except Mr. Bunker and the two boys knew what had happened, for they had seen Margy crawl under.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But when he saw the seven Bunkers gathered in a group he at once thought they wanted to buy some apples, pears, or oranges.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man who owned the stand, who had gone away from it a moment to talk to the man who kept a socks-and-suspender stand next to him, had not seen the kitten crawl under his pile of fruit, nor had he seen Margy go after it.
TOM'SnounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading AT COUSIN TOM'S When Mr. Bunker heard his wife calling as she did, he stopped and looked back, for he was walking on ahead with Russ and Laddie.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Then all the other Bunkers stopped, too, and gathered around the fruit stand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading All except Mr. Bunker and the two boys knew what had happened, for they had seen Margy crawl under.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading All except Mr. Bunker and the two boys knew what had happened, for they had seen Margy crawl under.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading AT COUSIN TOM'S When Mr. Bunker heard his wife calling as she did, he stopped and looked back, for he was walking on ahead with Russ and Laddie.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading But when he saw the seven Bunkers gathered in a group he at once thought they wanted to buy some apples, pears, or oranges.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT COUSIN TOM'S When Mr. Bunker heard his wife calling as she did, he stopped and looked back, for he was walking on ahead with Russ and Laddie.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading All except Mr. Bunker and the two boys knew what had happened, for they had seen Margy crawl under.
at the time that
From this reading AT COUSIN TOM'S When Mr. Bunker heard his wife calling as she did, he stopped and looked back, for he was walking on ahead with Russ and Laddie.
which person or people
From this reading The man who owned the stand, who had gone away from it a moment to talk to the man who kept a socks-and-suspender stand next to him, had not seen the kitten crawl under his pile of fruit, nor had he seen Margy go after it.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading AT COUSIN TOM'S When Mr. Bunker heard his wife calling as she did, he stopped and looked back, for he was walking on ahead with Russ and Laddie.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT COUSIN TOM'S When Mr. Bunker heard his wife calling as she did, he stopped and looked back, for he was walking on ahead with Russ and Laddie.
